May 2016

Saturday, May 28, 2016 Roses have long been used in memorial gardens and private gardens to add beauty and to provide a place of solace. Surrounding yourself amongst a bed of roses brings a sense of calm, embraced in fragrance. Planting a rose in honor of someone is a wonderful way to remind you of your loved one’s life and...

Roses grown in containers are a delightful way to extend your garden. A sunny location and enough room for a large container will transform a deck, terrace, patio, or balcony into a fragrant retreat with pots glowing with color. Floribunda and Shrub roses are wonderful choices for containers. Their lush green foliage and bountiful clusters of blooms will fill your...

Saturday, May 7, 2016 The idea of setting aside one day of the year to honor Mothers was introduced by Julia Ward Howe to promote peace and cooperation throughout America following the loss of life and the destruction caused by the Civil War. In order to achieve this noble goal and set a day for celebration of mothers, Howe called...